A top political forecaster shifted Iowa’s Senate contest from “Safe Republican” to “Likely Republican.”
 
 

John –

Yesterday, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball – a top political forecaster – upgraded Iowa's Senate race from "Safe Republican" to "Likely Republican."

They cited both the fallout from Joni Ernst insulting Iowans – when she told folks concerned about Medicaid and SNAP cuts, "Well, we all are going to die" – and the announcement of a proven, credible challenger in J.D.

Sabato's Crystal Ball: "Democrats got a more proven recruit in state Rep. J.D. Scholten. With a career as a baseball player, Scholten is probably most known for his 2018 run for House: in Iowa’s very conservative 4th District, he came within about 3 points of ousting now-former Rep. Steve King (R)...last year, he had a competitive race and won reelection by 7 points as his district backed Trump 51%-48%."

To put it in baseball terms: we're an underdog team, but we've just scored an on-base hit in the first inning, and the opposing team is suddenly no sure bet anymore.

There are many innings left, and our job now is to bring the same passion and energy to them that have marked our opening plays.

Please chip in $11 – or whatever you can – to sustain our early momentum. This race can and will get closer if we keep fighting to get J.D.'s message out to Iowans in the days and weeks ahead.

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We've been able to come out of the gate strong because of grassroots supporters like you who believe in J.D.'s message.

Who believe that it's time to throw out arrogant insiders and take on the billionaires and entrenched interests that have squeezed so many Iowa families dry.

Who want their elected official elections to stand for what should be common goals – a living wage, children never going hungry, and hospital or doctor's visits not breaking the bank.

You're the reason that Joni Ernst is in trouble and the Iowa Senate race is in play.

So let's win this, John. Chip in now to help us fund our early outreach and claim the narrative this summer.

Let's Stand Tall for All,

Team J.D.

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